Support Worker (No Personal Care) LTES942
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LTES942 |
Summary
Support Worker (No Personal Care)
Ref: LTES942
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
8 hours per week, there are 2 regular appointments per week. Indoor Cycling on a Thursday morning from 11.30 to 12.30, I do not always stay for the whole hour. Friday I go to the Gym from 4.00pm again I do not always stay for the whole hour. 2 lunch calls on a Monday and Thursday between 12.00pm and 1.00pm. Remaining hours to be used to access the community, this can be discussed at interview.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
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I am looking for an experienced support worker for 8 hours per week.
I have Huntington’s disease and this condition means I am more easily fatigued and have difficulty mobilising. I now require one-to-one support to arrange and attend social activities and appointments, as well as support at meal-times due to choking risks and difficulties with meal preparation.
Word-finding has become more challenging, and I prefer not to take phone calls but to have face-to-face interactions. I have 2 regular appointments per week and would need you to take me to these and pick me up again.
I also need support two lunchtimes per week, Monday, and Thursday between 12.00 and 1.00 to support with preparing and eating lunch.
Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Looking after pets
- Gardening
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Ref: LTES942
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
8 hours per week, there are 2 regular appointments per week. Indoor Cycling on a Thursday morning from 11.30 to 12.30, I do not always stay for the whole hour. Friday I go to the Gym from 4.00pm again I do not always stay for the whole hour. 2 lunch calls on a Monday and Thursday between 12.00pm and 1.00pm. Remaining hours to be used to access the community, this can be discussed at interview.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
-
I am looking for an experienced support worker for 8 hours per week.
I have Huntington’s disease and this condition means I am more easily fatigued and have difficulty mobilising. I now require one-to-one support to arrange and attend social activities and appointments, as well as support at meal-times due to choking risks and difficulties with meal preparation.
Word-finding has become more challenging, and I prefer not to take phone calls but to have face-to-face interactions. I have 2 regular appointments per week and would need you to take me to these and pick me up again.
I also need support two lunchtimes per week, Monday, and Thursday between 12.00 and 1.00 to support with preparing and eating lunch.
Duties include:
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Housekeeping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Looking after pets
- Gardening
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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